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TJ Newsflash 19 February – low employee engagement, DEI ban impact, how the brain builds mental maps and AI chat bots

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to 10-Year Low according to Gallup Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024, with only 31% of employees engaged. This matches the figure last seen in 2014. The percentage of actively disengaged employees, at 17%, also reflects 2014 levels. The percentage of engaged employees has declined by two percentage points since 2023, highlighting…

 TJ Columnist Peter Honey, dies aged 87

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Former TJ Editor Debbie Carter reflects on Peter Honey’s life and his contribution to learning Peter Honey was a columnist for TJ for many years and he was an Editor’s dream. His 700 words of wisdom dropped into my inbox once a month without need for reminder or revision. Peter’s material was well written, pertinent with very little repetition of content. Surveys of the readership consistently put his column at the top of our polls for style, content and entertainment!…

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TJ Newsflash 12 February – bumper news on what’s hot in L&D, talent, working practices, apprenticeships and quitters!

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook L&D professionals question if AI really is a hot topic for 2025 Don asks “What will be hot in workplace L&D?” for the coming year and people make a selection from 16 options, including AI, reskilling, learning analytics and others. Don highlights some of the key findings, including: Read more on Training Journal. 2025 talent trends: the talent multiverse Over 10 years of Talent Trends…

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